White Garlic Pizza Sauce

inspiration: Emeril

prep: 5 minutes
cook: 15 minutes
serves: covers one large pizza

Description: Growing up I always had red sauce. I didn't even know there was any other kind. It is a great change and opens up many possible for different toppings on a pizza.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of roasted garlic puree *see recipe

1 cup whole milk

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tbs minced basil

1 tbs minced oregano

Directions:

1.Gently heat milk in a small saucepan, just until barely simmering. Remove and keep covered.

2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter. When foam subsides, add flour and stir until smooth.
3.Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring. Do not allow flour to color.
4 Gradually add the warm milk, whisking to combine.
5.Add the salt,cayenne,and herbs and increase the heat to medium.
6.Cook the mixture, whisking continuously, until the sauce comes to a boil and is thickened.
7.Remove from heat and add garlic puree.
8.Pour the hot mixture into a blender, cover tightly, and process until smooth.
9.Transfer to a small bowl and cool slightly, placing a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface.